Clemson already faces the challenge of replacing C.J. Spiller. Now the Tigers are waiting to learn if they also have to break in a new starting quarterback as Kyle Parker mulls a baseball career. With Parker's status up in the air, the Tigers come in at No. 37 in our preseason countdown.[details]

Personal: Averaged 46 yards per punt as a senior at Riverside High School...Parade All-American, the first Parade All-America kicker to come to Clemson since Chris Gardocki in 1988...#3 placekicker in the nation by Rivals.com...first-team All-American by EA Sports...#11 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com......#7 player in the state by The State...#16 player in the state by SuperPrep...Shrine Bowl team member...South Carolina High School Coaches Association Special Teams Player-of-the-Year...first-team all-state by The State...8-for-11 on field goals as a junior with a long of 50 yards, and averaged 44 yards per punt...set the state record with a 64-yard field goal as a senior; his kick was featured as one of the plays-of-the-week on ESPN; also made a 47-yard field goal in that game...high school teammate of fellow Tiger signee Michael Wade...coached by Don Frost...chose Clemson over Georgia, Louisiana State, Maryland, and Texas A&M...born Aug. 9, 1987...majoring in political science.